10 politicians threatened with contempt

Attorney General Eric Holder faced contempt charges for refusing to comply with a subpoena from congressional Republicans seeking documents related to the failed "Fast and Furious" gun-walking operation. Here are 10 other instances in which politicians threatened or carried out contempt proceedings.

Anthony Accardo

The alleged Chicago mob boss, who was known as "Big Tuna" and started out as Al Capone's diver, was unanimously cited for contempt in 1958 after a Senate hearing in which he invoked the Fifth Amendment 130 times.